Native Instruments has released a new Kontakt Library that features the sounds of children’s vintage toys called Kinetic Treats. The best part is that the library will be available as a free download from the Native Instruments website until January 4th, 2017, all you need to do is create an account.
Buttons, sliders and knobs are disguised as toy trains, robots, glowing space invaders, origami cranes, and a spinning ballerina so all you need is a little bit of exploring to get the full experience of the Kinetic Treats.
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Recording Software
Soundiron Apocalypse Percussion Elements
Although Apocalypse Percussion Elements by Soundiron is not aiming to be the best complete drum library, it does provide the most useful sounds. It targets someone who is not a full time producer with a high budget but its market is towards those who are looking for a complete set that is compact.
Apocalypse Percussion Elements by Soundiron is THE drum library for Native Instruments Kontakt and Kontakt Player virtual instruments.
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Get the Particular-Sound Aphelion 2.0 For NI Kontakt For $129
The Version 2 Aphelion comes with a new GUI, which provides important parameters to quickly tweak and control all new sounds like lush pads, bowed instruments, basses, braams, synth sounds, arpeggios, new pulse presets and more. Particular-Sound, the maker of Aphelion, claims that it will let you experience what hybrid cinematic music should sound like.
Crystal clear samples, 407 Presets, 161 Multis, 2303 Samples and sounds that are synced to the host tempo are just some of the features of the Version 2. Price starts at $39 for those who just need an update and $129 for new customers.
Read more about this here: http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2016/12/16/particular-sound-aphelion-2-0/
SONiVOX Orchestral Companion Strings For Only $1
For only $1, you can get the premium VST/AU/AAX plugin for PC and Mac until January 31st 2017. Pluginboutique launched the Orchestral Companion Strings, a multi-layered string ensemble virtual instrument that features a collection of full orchestral string ensembles and a set of individual string sections which can be customized by the user.
Orchestral Companion Strings is originally priced at $99 for the full license, so saying that this deal is a STEAL is an understatement. And, on top of all of these, Pluginboutique has a couple of other great deals that you would not want to miss as well.
Read more about these great deals here: http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2016/12/16/grab-sonivox-orchestral-companion-strings-for-just-1/
Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For Musicians and Engineers
Having a hard time thinking of the perfect gift for a DJ friend? Running out of ideas on what to give the sound engineer in the family? Everyone wants a fuss free holiday so here’s our gift guide for all the music lovers out there.
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